Fw: Accurate cutting strips of cloth for Damper backing

[alan forsyth]

 It's called latex, Michael. Used in the carpeting industry as anti slip
 backing on rugs.

 F& N sell guillotines, according to their catalogue.
 But, me being of Scots origin, I made my own.

 AF


> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Michael Gamble" <michael@gambles.fsnet.co.uk>
> To: "'John Ross'" <jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca>; "'Pianotech'" 
> <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: Sunday, September 18, 2005 3:31 PM
> Subject: RE: Accurate cutting strips of cloth for Damper backing
>
>
>> Hello John and List
>> Quite a brain-wave! You mean that "Copydex" white rubber glunge in the
>> plastic bottle with brush-in-the-lid? Well, I use that in the field to 
>> fix
>> on old damper felts and other felt in a hurry. Really one has to put the
>> felt on while that Copydex is still runny and hammer it on. That makes 
>> the
>> glunge intersperse with the fabric fibres. Good for curtain pelmet 
>> fringes
>> and furniture trim etc. Hadn't though of it as a non-slip application
>> though! Will experiment. Thanks. I know that when dry on the fingers you
>> just rub it off.... Hmmmm. (as someone once said)
>> I was contemplating using one of those stationery roller guillotines with
>> the pressure bar which is intended for cutting paper..... More 
>> experiment.
>> Regards
>> Michael G.(UK)